I have cable internet right now, I went on a few sites and tested my internet speed and got between 1520 and 2800 KBPS download speed, if I switch to a wireless home network will I maintain the same speed?

I really don't know a lot about wireless networking but I would buy the following wireless G router:

Dell : D-LINK NETWORKS WBR-2310 Wireless Rangebooster G Router : Wireless Routers : Home & Home Office

And these wireless cards for my 2 desktops:

Dell : D-LINK NETWORKS DWL-G520 AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless PCI Adapter : Adapters – Wireless : Home & Home Office

I know the 108 MBPS is the theoretical maximum but what would be the actual speed I would see? Most importantly are these 2 items compatible?

Thanks for any help on this one!

your wireless connection speed depends on many variables (distance, location of router/PCs; interference, wall material, etc, etc) - more often than not issues with wireless is connectivity NOT speed. Wireless is a "shared technology". That is, if you are connected wirelessly at 100Mbps (theoretical), 2 laptop with share this connection (50mbps x2)...

P2E

Well at the moment we have 2 desktops, we're in an apartment and moving the wires is almost impossible without drilling through the walls. The distance wouldn't be more than 15 feet.

What I'm trying to get a feel for is whether or not the maximum theoretical speed of a wireless connection is the same as the theoretical maximum speed of a wired connection... I can't seem to find this online, but maybe I'm googling the wrong things.

Theoretical wired speeds are not more than 80% of the network speed. i.g. 10 mbps will have a limit of 8 mpbs.

A wired link will depend primarily on obstacles, signal strength and interference.

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Originally Posted by Lowtax4eva

Well at the moment we have 2 desktops, we're in an apartment and moving the wires is almost impossible without drilling through the walls. The distance wouldnt be more than 15 feet.

What im trying to get a feel for is wether or not the maximum theoretical speed of a wireless connection is the same as the theoretical maximum speed of a wired connection... i can't seem to find this online, but maybe im googling the wrong things.

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LowTax, wired speeds - not internet speeds - is dependent on the ethernet to ethernet connection, which in your case is likely 100Mbps. Wireless speeds in an apartment bldg with other wireless units is a total crap shoot.

Basically, if you can get online with wireless, then great - your online. Due to (EMI/EFI) interference, don't be surprised when your wireless speeds a/o connectivity goes intermittent.

If ethernet is not an alternate option - consider powerline adapters - which run the data over the power lines. You got sockets? :D

P2E

Your network connection is Ethernet (whether its wired or wireless). A wired connection will always be faster and more stable than wireless. The connection between you and the Internet is generally measured to your router not on your internal LAN.